Play #709

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.249/#2) (Sword and Rotella) (Porta di Ferro Larga vs. Any) Your enemy being in whatever guard he wants, and you being in porta di ferro larga with the right foot forward, and thence you will make at him a feint of wanting to throw a rising falso, but nonetheless stepping somewhat forward with the right foot, throwing at him a roverso tondo to the face, and returning then again making a strike to the face with the false edge of your sword, or with a mandritto, but it will be better with the falso; and if peradventure he should defend himself of said falso in some way, you will be able to immediately turn a mandritto fendente to his head or, to his front leg. You are able to now having thrown the falso, pass with the left foot towards his right side, pushing a thrust to his face under your rotella, and then this done you will be able to immediately pass with the right foot forward, making a rovers to his leg, that descends into coda lunga stretta, allowing the rotella to guard the head, and then withdrawing, going with the sword and rotella into guardia di faccia for your defense.